that is irrelevant. my point is that this is a rule that we were 'definitely not' considering before the season (likely because no one wanted to deal with it at the time) and now we are trying to put a band aid on it

exactly. i was supportive of a rule change but it was already communicated that no change would occur. if we take this to a vote and everyone agrees, i am supportive of it, but i think it is incredibly short sighted to make this change at this point in time.

Yeah, the question should be as everyone acted/not acted based upon the prior statement. If teams have acted in reliance on that, then all of the discussion seems irrelevant. LITT's claim to reliance seems reasonable, so I'd say the prior statement that there would be no change should hold.

Prior to the 48 game season, my drafting was based on an 82 game season. Had I known that it would be shortened, I'd have drafted differently. No one thought the lockout was going to happen or last into the actual season. I don't see the difference.

EDIT: I'm pleading no contest on the rookie issue. I have only 1 rookie worth his salt this season (Hamilton), so I don't have any decisions to make. I don't think Tangradi is worth a rookie keeper spot any longer.

I say no rule changes on the rookie keepers. A bunch of guys will expire next year, but it's guys that should have expired this year. I don't see why we need to adjust games played, cause then we're getting into a situation where maybe a guy played 20 games last year and 25 this year. Do we weigh those 25 games by some number to determine if that player loses farm eligibility?

No, based on Hammer's proposed rule, they would still be a rookie. The idea of amending it is that if a player plays the majority of this season, its safe to assume they would have played the majority of an 82 game season as well.

After some hiccups the first time around. My team is on the block. Not really interested in trading Eberle or Brunner (rookie). Other than that, I will move whoever for the right trade. Mainly interested in getting some goalie help, picks, and younger guys. H Sedin and/or E Staal available.

bhaw wrote:After some hiccups the first time around. My team is on the block. Not really interested in trading Eberle or Brunner (rookie). Other than that, I will move whoever for the right trade. Mainly interested in getting some goalie help, picks, and younger guys. H Sedin and/or E Staal available.

Are you in the football league? I'll trade Marshawn Lynch for your Hockey team.